A Barrel Of Laughs

Pronunciation: /ə ˈbærəl ʌv læfs/

Definitions of a barrel of laughs

noun a container typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing liquids or other substances

Example Sentences

A1 The children's birthday party was a barrel of laughs.

A2 Watching a comedy show with friends is always a barrel of laughs.

B1 The office team-building activity turned out to be a barrel of laughs.

B2 Despite the rainy weather, the outdoor picnic was a barrel of laughs.

C1 The comedian's stand-up routine was a barrel of laughs, leaving the audience in stitches.

C2 The improv comedy show was a barrel of laughs, with the actors delivering hilarious performances.

preposition a word governing and usually preceding a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 The birthday party was a barrel of laughs.

A2 The comedy show was a barrel of laughs.

B1 The team-building exercise turned out to be a barrel of laughs.

B2 The family reunion was a barrel of laughs, with everyone sharing funny stories.

C1 The improv comedy night was a barrel of laughs, with the audience in stitches the whole time.

C2 The stand-up comedy special was a barrel of laughs, with the comedian's witty jokes leaving everyone in tears of laughter.

Examples of a barrel of laughs in a Sentence

formal The comedy show we attended last night was truly a barrel of laughs.

informal That party was such a barrel of laughs, I couldn't stop smiling.

slang The movie we watched was a total barrel of laughs.

figurative Working with him is never dull, he's always a barrel of laughs.

Grammatical Forms of a barrel of laughs

• past tense: was a barrel of laughs
• plural: barrels of laughs
• comparative: more of a barrel of laughs
• superlative: most of a barrel of laughs
• present tense: is a barrel of laughs
• future tense: will be a barrel of laughs
• perfect tense: has been a barrel of laughs
• continuous tense: is being a barrel of laughs
• singular: a barrel of laughs
• positive degree: a big barrel of laughs
• infinitive: to be a barrel of laughs
• gerund: being a barrel of laughs
• participle: a laughing barrel

Origin and Evolution of a barrel of laughs

First Known Use: 1902 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a barrel of laughs' originated from the idea that laughter can be plentiful and overflowing like a barrel full of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something fun or amusing, the phrase 'a barrel of laughs' has evolved to also convey sarcasm or cynicism in modern usage.